Not only does Finch have two prior domestic violence convictions in cases involving his parents, but they also took out a restraining order against him.

Not only does Finch have two prior domestic violence convictions in cases involving his parents, but they also took out a restraining order against him.

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Updated: 7:39 AM MDT Sep 7, 2015

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WEBVTT PARENTS WERE SO AFRAID OF HIM THAT THEY TOOK OUT A RESTRAINING ORDER AGAINST HIM AND POLICE SAY , THEY HAD GOOD REASON TO BE AFRAID. JAMES FINCH IS JUST 24-YEARS-OLD. BASED ON THE CRIMINAL HISTORY, THE 6 MISDEMEANORS, 4 CONVICTIONS, 2 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. MIKE: BUT HE'S ALREADY MANAGED TO BUILD AN EXTENSIVE AND DISTURBING RAP SHEET. HE ALSO HAS 9 BENCH WARRANTS, 6 FAILURES TO APPEAR, 3 FELONIES, 1 CONVICTION. MIKE: THE LATEST CHARGE, HIS FATHER'S MURDER. IT WAS ARRESTED ALL BECAUSE OF WHAT POLICE SAY HAPPENED BEHIND THE DOORS OF THIS HOME HERE DURING THE EARLY MORNING HOURS OF AUGUST 24. ACCORDING TO THIS POLICE REPORT, OFFICERS FOUND FINCH'S MOM AND FATHER NAKED AND BLEEDING ON THE FLOOR OF THEIR NORTH EAST ALBUQUERQUE HOME. FINCH'S FATHER WAS DEAD, HIS MOTHER BARELY ALIVE, BOTH STABBED OVER AND OVER AGAIN. OFFICERS THEN FOUND FINCH HIMSELF INSIDE THE HOME NAKED AND HIDING UNDER A TABLE. WE HEARD ALL THE COMMOTION. THE POLICE AND THAT. MIKE: TONY MARTINEZ HAS LIVED NEXT TO THE FAMILY FOR 14 YEARS. WHAT HAPPENED THERE STILL HAUNTS HIM. PARENTS AND CHILDREN DISAGREE A LOT OF TIMES, BUT TO COME TO THAT POINT? I NEVER THOUGHT IT WOULD. MIKE: OTHER NEIGHBORS TOLD POLICE FINCH HAD A HISTORY OF DRUG ABUSE AND HIS PARENTS WERE SO AFRAID OF HIM THEY ADDED EXTRA LOCKS AND STRONGER DOORS TO TRY AND PROTECT THEMSELVES. BUT IT COULD NOT PROTECT THEM FROM THE MAN POLICE SAY THEIR SON HAD BECOME. FINCH SHOULD BE LOCKED UP FOR A LITTLE BIT. THE JUDGE SET BOND AT HALF A MILLION DOLLARS CASH. IF CONVICTED OF HIS FATHER'S

Murder suspect has history of domestic violence

Not only does Finch have two prior domestic violence convictions in cases involving his parents, but they also took out a restraining order against him.